San Felipe Pepper Seeds: Your Gateway to Latin Flavors
$3.99
Grow an authentic taste of the American Southwest with the San Felipe pepper, a rare and historic landrace chile from the San Felipe Pueblo in New Mexico. This isn’t just a pepper; it’s a piece of living history, cultivated for generations and perfectly adapted to the high desert sun. It carries the deep, earthy flavor that has defined Southwestern cuisine for centuries.
The San Felipe plants are sturdy and productive, yielding an abundance of conical, 3 to 4-inch pods that ripen from green to a deep, rich red. While it provides a pleasant, moderate heat, its true purpose is flavor. It has that quintessential New Mexican chile taste—a complex, earthy, and smoky-sweet profile that is simply unmatched for creating traditional red chile dishes. By growing the San Felipe, you’re connecting with a rich agricultural and culinary heritage.
Key Details:
- Species: Capsicum annuum
- Heat Level: Medium to Hot (5,000 – 20,000 SHU)
- Flavor Profile: A rich, earthy, and smoky-sweet flavor that is the hallmark of New Mexican chiles.
- Origin: San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
- Days to Harvest: 75-85 days
Perfect For:
Drying to create beautiful decorative ristras and for grinding into an authentic, rich red chile powder. This is the ultimate pepper for making classic red chile sauce for enchiladas, tamales, and posole. The green chiles are also fantastic for roasting. A must-grow for lovers of Southwestern cuisine.
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| Quantity | 20 Seeds |
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